Hanuman Jayanti or Hanumath Jayanti is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Hanuman, the Vanara god, widely venerated throughout India. The event is celebrated on the 15th day of the Shukla Paksha, during the month of Chaitra (the Chaitra Pournimaa). Hanuman is an ardent devotee of Lord Rama and is worshipped for his unflinching devotion to that god. From early morning, devotees flock Hanuman temples to worship him.

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Hanuman Jayanti or Hanumath Jayanti is celebrated to commemorate the birth
of Hanuman, the Vanara god, widely venerated throughout India. The event is
celebrated on the 15th day of the Shukla Paksha, during the month of
Chaitra (the Chaitra Pournimaa).
Hanuman is an ardent devotee of Lord Rama and is worshipped for his unflinching
devotion to that god. From early morning, devotees flock Hanuman temples to
worship him.
Hanuman Jayanti is an important festival of Hindus. Hanuman is the symbol of
strength and energy. Hanuman is said to be able to assume any form at will, wield
rocks, move mountains, dart through the air, seize the clouds and rivalGaruda in
swiftness of flight. He is worshipped in folk tradition as a deity with magical powers
and the ability to conquer evil spirits.
saint supported her through blessings like, “A great devotee of Paramatma will be
born to you. He will forever serve Paramatma”. She became the daughter of Kunjar
(king of the monkeys on earth) and got married to the Kapiraj Kesari of the Mount
Sumeru. She gave birth to the Hanuman with the help of five divine factors such as
curse and blessings of the saint Angira, her prayers, blessings of Lord Shiva,
blessings of Vayu deva and Putreshti Yagna’s fruit. It is considered that Lord Shiva
had to rebirth as a human being on the earth in his 11th Rudra avatar in the form of
Hanuman as He could not serve to the Lord Rama by being in His real form.
The whole Vanara community including all the human fraternity was happy and
celebrated his birthday with great enthusiasm and joy by dancing, singing and lots of
activities. From then, it was started celebrating as a Hanuman Jayanti by his
devotees to get strength and wisdom like him.
History behind Celebration of Hanuman Jayanti

2. Once, a great saint named Angira went to visit the heaven king, Indra and welcomed
there through the dance presented by a damsel named, Punjiksthala. However, saint
was not used of that type dance and started meditating on his God. After the end of
dance, he was asked by the Indra about the performance of dance. He was silent and
said that I was in deep meditation to my Almighty because I have no interest in such
dance. It was very ashamed to the Indra and damsel; she started disappointing the saint
and then cursed by the Angira that “Behold! You shall degrade to earth from Swarg.
You will be born as a female monkey in the mountain forests”.
She then felt sorry and regretted to the saint then a merciful saint supported her through
blessings like, “A great devotee of Paramatma will be born to you. He will forever serve
Paramatma”. She became the daughter of Kunjar (king of the monkeys on earth) and
got married to the Kapiraj Kesari of the Mount Sumeru. She gave birth to the Hanuman
with the help of five divine factors such as curse and blessings of the saint Angira, her
prayers, blessings of Lord Shiva, blessings of Vayu deva and Putreshti Yagna’s fruit. It
is considered that Lord Shiva had to rebirth as a human being on the earth in his 11th
Rudra avatar in the form of Hanuman as He could not serve to the Lord Rama by being
in His real form.
The whole Vanara community including all the human fraternity was happy and
celebrated his birthday with great enthusiasm and joy by dancing, singing and lots of
activities. From then, it was started celebrating as a Hanuman Jayanti by his devotees
to get strength and wisdom like him.